eCommerce [🇺🇸]
Billionaire Mark Cuban Has Just Launched a Brand-New Low-Cost ePharmacy in the US!
Mark Cuban, a billionaire investor, launched an ePharmacy that provides over 100 generic medications at low prices, by acquiring meds directly from pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Pharmaceuticals Company (MCCPDC) does not accept insurance claims and demands consumers to pay for their medications out of pocket, as they are less expensive than most insurance plans' deductible and copay requirements. Additionally, by the end of 2022, the business strives to have completed the construction of a $11M pharmaceutical facility in Dallas.
Read More: Forbes
Funding [🇩🇪]
German-Based Mayd Secured a $34M Booster-Shot for Quick Delivery of Medications
German on-demand medicine delivery platform, Mayd, has received a $34M Series A investment. Mayd's delivery pledge in the cities where it operates is that the order will be delivered to your door within 30min. The Series A funding will be now utilized to accelerate growth by expanding into two new European markets. Moreover, the company is said to be the only firm on the market to incorporate the fast delivery service into their system, which will be a highly competitive advantage after the rollout of ePrescriptions in Germany.
Read More: Tech Crunch
Legislation [🇪🇬]
Why is the Egyptian Pharmacy Association Turning Against Amazon?
The Egyptian Pharmacists' Association filed a complaint to the Attorney General, Hamada El-Sawy, against Amazon for the online sale of medications. Since those medications are not subject to control and inspection by national authorities, they are viewed as a threat for Egyptians' health and violate the current legislation. Will Amazon be able to find a loophole and enter Egypt's booming ePharmacy market?
Read More: Elnabaa [article in Arabic]. Google Translate in English here.
eCommerce [🇪🇸]
Spanish ePharmacy Mifarma Fully-Integrates with the Atida Platform
This aim of capturing the European market took a further step ahead in March 2021 with the acquisition of the Mifarma by the Dutch platform Atida. The transition will now be completed as mifarma.es has given way to atida.com/es-es. The new website will feature a responsive design that is considerably more focused on mobile, since over 80% of the company's consumers use mobile devices for their purchases. Atida is now actively present in the UK, Portugal, Italy, and France. Which country do you think Atida will enter next?
Read More: Marketing4Commerce [article in Spanish]. Google Translate in English here.
Editor’s Choice [🇷🇺]
What Plans Does The Russian-based Zdravcity Have for a New Competitively Digitized Model?
According to DataInsight, the Russian Zdravcity ePharmacy Marketplace has generated over $77M in sales in 2020. The company determined to establish a presence in the eCommerce industry, has already a wide portfolio of over 47 thousand products. The goal is to reach 150,000 consumers by the end of 2022. Furthermore, they are actively developing their own contact service and collaborating with Rigla, an express delivery supplier, in order to ensure fast delivery and to remain logistically competitive, as next-day or two-hour delivery is no longer feasible. Furthermore, the company is constructing an Rx medication backup infrastructure.
Read More: New Retail [article in Russian]. Google Translate in English here.
Manufacturers & Retailers Hiring Now:
Discover actively recruiting positions in the ePharmacy Industry
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Senior Online Marketing Specialist, DocMorris [🇩🇪]
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eCommerce Manager, GSK [🇳🇱]
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eCommerce Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific [🇸🇬]
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eCommerce Senior Manager, J&J [🇨🇳]
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eCommerce Manager, Sanofi [🇩🇪]
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Quiz: Are you an ePharmacy Wizard?
Every week a new trivia question will be asked to you regarding general facts related to the Pharmaceutical sector!
Which famous pharmacist was a public school teacher before pursuing a career in pharmacy?
William Procter Jr.
John Pemberton
Caleb Bradham
Alexander Flemming
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The answer to this week’s quiz is: Caleb Bradham. He worked as a public school teacher for approximately a year before opening the "Bradham Drug Company" in New Bern. Caleb was also the inventor of a well-known soft drink. Can you figure out which one it is? Pepsi Cola, of course.